Fence-post



(No Model.)

Patented Apr. 1, 1884.

INVENTOR x U U H ml W. A A A U n M U n WITNESSES:

ATTORNEY N. PETERS. Pheeu-Lnho m hen Wnhington, D. Q.

5 hold the post in an upright position.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

EDWARD RUTZ, or CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

FENCE-POST.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 296,069, datedApril 1, 1884.

Application filed October 9, 1883-. (N model.) 7

To all whom it may concern:

ings b, and which will prevent the strip from Be it known that I, EDWARD Ru'rz, a eitibeing driven too far.

zen of the United States of America, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certainnew and useful Improvements in Fence-Posts, of which the following is a specification, reference being had thereinto the accompanying drawings.

My invention relates to an improved fencepost. v

The object of the invention is to improve the means for supporting the post in an upright position, and also to provide a novel device for attaching the top wire or tape to the post; and to the accomplishment of the above the invention consists of certain novel devicesand combinations of devices, as will be described and claimed.

Reference will be made to the accompanying drawings, in which Figure l is a section .of the post; Fig. 2, a View of the sheet from which the post is formed; Fig. 3, views of the post and ring separated; Fig. 4., views of similar parts with the ring in place; Fig. 5, views of one of the strips for holding the post; Fig. 6, a sectional plan view, and Fig. 7 asection on an enlarged scale. I Like letters refer to like parts in each'figure.

A represents a tubular fence-post,composed of any suitable materiaL-and preferably conical in shape. At suitable points near the lower end of the post are formed a series of W openings or slots, at, which are formed in the same plane, and above each one of which, at

a suitable distance, is formed a similar opening, 1).

B represents a strip of any suitable material, and of any desired width and length. 0 Each strip B is first passed through one of the openings 1), and then through the hole a,

which is formed below said opening 6. After passing through opening a, the strip is forced into the ground at an incline, and serves to Strips B are preferably provided on one face with a series of notches,c, so arranged that when the strip has been inserted through openings 7) and a, as above described, one of such notches will; engage with the edge of opening a and and shown.

It will be seen thatby means of the construction thus far described, when the strips are driven into the ground as far as possible, they will be firmly locked in position by' notches c and heads cl. 'A slot, e, is formed in the upper end of the post, and in, such slot the top wire or tape is inserted. A ring, 0, which is provided with inward projections, f, is fitted over thepost, the projections f being so situated that they'will enter the slot 0. As the ring 0 is driven down upon the post A, said post being tapering, as before stated, the slot 6 will be closed over the projections f, thus effectually preventing the removal or displacement of the tape.

Vhat I claim is- 1. A tubular fence-post provided with two series of openings, in combination with suitable strips adapted each to pass through one opening of each series, as and for the purpose set forth.

2. A tubular fence-post provided with two series of openings, in combination with strips adapted each to be passed through one opening of each series, and said strips provided on their upper ends each with a suitable head, as and for the purpose set forth.

3. A tubular fence-post provided with two series of openings, in combination with strips notched, as described, and adapted each to be passed through one opening of each series, as described and shown.

4. A tubular fence-post provided with two series of openings, in combination with strips adapted each to be passed through one open ing of each series, and said strips provided with heads and notches, as described and shown.

5. Atapering tubular fence-post slotted at its upper end, in combination with a ring provided with inward projections adapted to enter the groove of the post, whereby the top wire or tape is held in position, as described In testimony wh ereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

EDWARD RUTZ.

-Witnesses:

M. J. CLAGETT, Lonrs NoL'rIne.

.roo 

